Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

120 reviews

asfonk's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual content

Minor: Infertility and Miscarriage

chiruruchi's review

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Miscarriage and Rape

walkingcha0s's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Abandonment

crowdedcar's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Death, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Rape, and Sexual assault

quinn22's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Minor: Child abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Violence, Alcohol, and Classism

sarabrogan's review against another edition

emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

kerrence30's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Not the best written book I’ve ever read, but the plot is interesting. In all fairness to the author, Im reading the book after watching the show, and I found the show much more compelling, as I feel it gives slightly more depth to the characters and reasoning behind their actions. I wonder if I’d have continued reading this book/series if I hadn’t seen the show. Read out of curiosity, and while this is now satisfied in one respect, I would likely not reread.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death of parent

meaghankmc's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Such a cute and light read. I love the Bridgertons, and I love Simon Bassett.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Vomit, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

krystalreadsstuff's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

⭐⭐⭐⭐  

This was my second attempt at reading this book; I decided to give the audiobook a try while waiting for the second half of season 4 to be released, and I actually quite enjoyed it! 

Simon's character arc was charming and Daphne's growing understanding of the world was well-written and funny at times. There were definitely some gray areas concerning consent in this story, but I think it was done well and in as realistic a fashion as the rest of the book. I was a bit surprised at how Whistledown was portrayed, mostly just through short blurbs at the beginning of chapters and in character dialogue, because she is rather pervasive in the show. 

Overall, I rather enjoyed this book, but am unsure if I will continue on with the series, as Regency-era Romance is not in my typical wheelhouse. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Colonisation and Classism

pau0704's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infertility, and Death of parent

Minor: Miscarriage and Sexual content